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| 1 | 16th May 2025 | 10:13:51 | jabley | - | - | notes | |
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Bolted by [Kim Carrigan](/climber/534/kim-carrigan) in 1982 this route was ahead of it's time ([Kanal im Rücken](/climb/521/kanal-im-rücken), typically considered to be the first 8b in the world, was only climbed in 1984). Carrigan came tantalisingly close to making the first ascent but it had to wait for [Stefan Glowcaz](/climber/1064/stefan-glowcaz) to finish it off .
Carrigan:
> Yeah, *The Ring Route* aka *Serious Young Lizards* really proved a bridge too far. The astounding thing was, that I'd bolted this route in 1982, long before anyone thought this would even be possible, which meant that I spent a long time learning the moves and developing the strength and fitness needed for a route like this. There was a complete lack of other routes of this difficulty from where this fitness could be gained. Despite being able to climb every move in my sleep, I could never quite bring it together. I still remember my best effort. I'd been shopping in Horsham for the weekly groceries and my fingers were already strained from carrying the shopping bags, but I thought I'll just pop up and give it a go. It had been drizzling, but because the wall was so steep, the route remained basically dry. First shot, I managed to redpoint straight to the last hold, but promptly slipped off mantling onto the wet slab above. That was it.. [1]
The route later featured in a now-famous Patagonia advert when [John Sherman](/climber/731/john-sherman) shot a carefully staged photo of himself seemingly soloing the route in flip flops, beer in hand!
The route got it's name from the ring bolts used to protect it.
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/kim_carrigan_and_andy_pollitt-9629](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/kim_carrigan_and_andy_pollitt-9629)
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Bolted by [Kim Carrigan](/climber/534/kim-carrigan) in 1982 this route was ahead of its time ([Kanal im Rücken](/climb/521/kanal-im-rücken), typically considered to be the first 8b in the world, was only climbed in 1984). Carrigan came tantalisingly close to making the first ascent but it had to wait for [Stefan Glowcaz](/climber/1064/stefan-glowcaz) to finish it off .
Carrigan:
> Yeah, *The Ring Route* aka *Serious Young Lizards* really proved a bridge too far. The astounding thing was, that I'd bolted this route in 1982, long before anyone thought this would even be possible, which meant that I spent a long time learning the moves and developing the strength and fitness needed for a route like this. There was a complete lack of other routes of this difficulty from where this fitness could be gained. Despite being able to climb every move in my sleep, I could never quite bring it together. I still remember my best effort. I'd been shopping in Horsham for the weekly groceries and my fingers were already strained from carrying the shopping bags, but I thought I'll just pop up and give it a go. It had been drizzling, but because the wall was so steep, the route remained basically dry. First shot, I managed to redpoint straight to the last hold, but promptly slipped off mantling onto the wet slab above. That was it.. [1]
The route later featured in a now-famous Patagonia advert when [John Sherman](/climber/731/john-sherman) shot a carefully staged photo of himself seemingly soloing the route in flip flops, beer in hand!
The route got its name from the ring bolts used to protect it.
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/kim_carrigan_and_andy_pollitt-9629](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/kim_carrigan_and_andy_pollitt-9629)
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| 2 | 16th May 2025 | 10:13:51 | jabley | - | - | notes_pretty | |
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<p>Bolted by <a href="/climber/534/kim-carrigan">Kim Carrigan</a> in 1982 this route was ahead of it's time (<a href="/climb/521/kanal-im-rücken">Kanal im Rücken</a>, typically considered to be the first 8b in the world, was only climbed in 1984). Carrigan came tantalisingly close to making the first ascent but it had to wait for <a href="/climber/1064/stefan-glowcaz">Stefan Glowcaz</a> to finish it off .</p>
<p>Carrigan:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Yeah, <em>The Ring Route</em> aka <em>Serious Young Lizards</em> really proved a bridge too far. The astounding thing was, that I'd bolted this route in 1982, long before anyone thought this would even be possible, which meant that I spent a long time learning the moves and developing the strength and fitness needed for a route like this. There was a complete lack of other routes of this difficulty from where this fitness could be gained. Despite being able to climb every move in my sleep, I could never quite bring it together. I still remember my best effort. I'd been shopping in Horsham for the weekly groceries and my fingers were already strained from carrying the shopping bags, but I thought I'll just pop up and give it a go. It had been drizzling, but because the wall was so steep, the route remained basically dry. First shot, I managed to redpoint straight to the last hold, but promptly slipped off mantling onto the wet slab above. That was it.. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p>The route later featured in a now-famous Patagonia advert when <a href="/climber/731/john-sherman">John Sherman</a> shot a carefully staged photo of himself seemingly soloing the route in flip flops, beer in hand!</p>
<p>The route got it's name from the ring bolts used to protect it.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/kim_carrigan_and_andy_pollitt-9629">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/kim_carrigan_and_andy_pollitt-9629</a></p>
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<p>Bolted by <a href="/climber/534/kim-carrigan">Kim Carrigan</a> in 1982 this route was ahead of its time (<a href="/climb/521/kanal-im-rücken">Kanal im Rücken</a>, typically considered to be the first 8b in the world, was only climbed in 1984). Carrigan came tantalisingly close to making the first ascent but it had to wait for <a href="/climber/1064/stefan-glowcaz">Stefan Glowcaz</a> to finish it off .</p>
<p>Carrigan:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Yeah, <em>The Ring Route</em> aka <em>Serious Young Lizards</em> really proved a bridge too far. The astounding thing was, that I'd bolted this route in 1982, long before anyone thought this would even be possible, which meant that I spent a long time learning the moves and developing the strength and fitness needed for a route like this. There was a complete lack of other routes of this difficulty from where this fitness could be gained. Despite being able to climb every move in my sleep, I could never quite bring it together. I still remember my best effort. I'd been shopping in Horsham for the weekly groceries and my fingers were already strained from carrying the shopping bags, but I thought I'll just pop up and give it a go. It had been drizzling, but because the wall was so steep, the route remained basically dry. First shot, I managed to redpoint straight to the last hold, but promptly slipped off mantling onto the wet slab above. That was it.. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p>The route later featured in a now-famous Patagonia advert when <a href="/climber/731/john-sherman">John Sherman</a> shot a carefully staged photo of himself seemingly soloing the route in flip flops, beer in hand!</p>
<p>The route got its name from the ring bolts used to protect it.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/kim_carrigan_and_andy_pollitt-9629">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/kim_carrigan_and_andy_pollitt-9629</a></p>
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| 3 | 8th January 2025 | 16:35:13 | remus | ascent | Steve McClure | Attempts | |
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| 4 | 8th January 2025 | 16:35:02 | remus | ascent | Steve McClure | notes_pretty | |
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<p>[1] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cza3LPwNQkl/">https://www.instagram.com/p/Cza3LPwNQkl/</a></p>
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<blockquote>
<p>Awesome route, best in OZ.</p>
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<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cza3LPwNQkl/">https://www.instagram.com/p/Cza3LPwNQkl/</a></p>
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| 5 | 8th January 2025 | 16:35:02 | remus | ascent | Steve McClure | notes | |
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### References
[1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cza3LPwNQkl/](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cza3LPwNQkl/)
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> Awesome route, best in OZ.
### References
[1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cza3LPwNQkl/](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cza3LPwNQkl/)
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| 6 | 8th January 2025 | 16:34:29 | remus | ascent | Steve McClure | ascent_dt_end | |
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[1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cza3LPwNQkl/](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cza3LPwNQkl/)
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[1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cza3LPwNQkl/](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cza3LPwNQkl/)
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